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Published 10 Aug 2022, 09:30 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Conversion Support Services for Student Recruitment (GCU)

Official notice

Authority: Glasgow Caledonian University (Education)

ServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Awarded value£372,300published contract · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 9 Sept 2022awarded 29 Mar 2023
Awarded to QS Enrolment Solutions Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Glasgow Caledonian University requires a conversion partner who is equipped to provide a bespoke, data driven, measurable series of conversion solutions through expertise in the HE sector, knowledge of the international and domestic student landscape and a proven track record or delivering successful conversion partnerships.

  • Recurrence: Next iteration will be tendered when this contract is due to expire.

CPV: Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1The University requires a conversion partner who is equipped to provide a bespoke,…AwardedRenewal

The University requires a conversion partner who is equipped to provide a bespoke, data driven, measurable series of conversion solutions through expertise in the HE sector, knowledge of the international and domestic student landscape and a proven track record or delivering successful conversion partnerships.

Delivery: Scotland · Glasgow Caledonian University
Extensions: The Contract will last for a period of 2 years with the commencement date to be agreed post contract award. The University reserves the right to extend the Contract a further two 12-month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued University requirements.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 72%Price: 25%Environmental: 3%
Published sub-criteria (7)
  • Service Delivery - Methodology: 35%
  • Service Delivery - Presentation: 10%
  • Service Delivery - Continuous Improvement and Innovation: 15%
  • Service Delivery - Key Personnel: 10%
  • Fair Work Practices: 2%
  • price: 25%
  • Sustainability - University Values: 3%
Published award criteria (7)
  • Service Delivery - Methodology: 35
  • Service Delivery - Presentation: 10
  • Service Delivery - Continuous Improvement and Innovation: 15
  • Service Delivery - Key Personnel: 10
  • Sustainability - University Values: 3
  • Fair Work Practices: 2
  • Price: 25
Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation
    no text published
    Minimum: Please refer to question within 4B.5 of the SPD and Economic and Financial standing section of the Contract Notice Bidders must confirm they can provide the following supporting evidence prior to award: - Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 Million GBP - Professional …
Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 25 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · Next iteration will be tendered when this contract is due to expire.
First published
10 Aug 2022, 09:30 BST
Last source update
20 Apr 2023, 14:50 BST
Award evaluation window
9 Sept 2022 – …
Authority reference
GC - MKT - 2022 - LI - 02
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-011369
Classification (CPV)
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM82)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-035a77 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: (SC Ref:729153)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Submission deadline
9 Sept 2022, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
9 Sept 2022, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

9 Sept 2022 → 20 Apr 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    9 Sept 2022, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    9 Sept 2022, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    20 Apr 2023, 14:50 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    20 Apr 2023, 14:50 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £372,3001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 33 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 29 Mar 2023
Awarded toValueDateStatus
QS Enrolment Solutions LtdSME£372,300 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad3——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Glasgow Caledonian University

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation 70 Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow, Scotland, G4 0BAContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Glasgow Sheriff CourtReview body GlasgowContact email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • QS Enrolment SolutionsAwarded supplier 18-20 St Pancras Way, London, UK, NW10QGContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria